First Course on Medical Cannabis Starts at Israel's University

Students in Israel now have a great opportunity to
study medical cannabis at Ariel University. This first-ever program
on the medical benefits of marijuana has been recently approved by
Israel's Council for Higher Education.

The course is included into the university’s
program thanks to the efforts of Dr. Michael Dor, who is a chief
advisor of the Israel's Heath Ministry. Dr. Dor is a lecturer at the
Faculty of Health Sciences at Ariel University, and he is also the
one who will lead the new course.

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More than a hundred students have applied for the
course, which includes the following parts;

an introduction to the history of medical
marijuana;

an overview of marijuana's social implications
and the change of public attitudes to the herb;

a look at the active compounds of cannabis;

an overview of the applicable legislation and
regulations, and

marijuana cultivation, including the usage of
the latest techniques and technology.

According to Dr. Dor, this course is available only
for students who are studying medical administration and have already
completed at least one year of their education.

Though the adult use of cannabis is not legalized in
Israel, medical marijuana is completely legal for those who have a
medical prescription from their doctors and have obtained an official
permit for cannabis usage from the state.

Jefferson University Launches Medical Cannabis Center

The Institute of Emerging Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University launched a unique research imnstitution—the Center for Medical Cannabis Education & Research (CMCER). The new establishment is the first of its kind.

The positive effects of marijuana treatment
have been experienced by 90% of the patients who participated in the
national medical cannabis program, according to last year's survey
carried out at Ben-Gurion University. After
surveying more than 20,000 patients registered in the program, the
researchers found that most of them reported relieved pain, nausea,
or anxiety, and improved appetite and general state of health.

If you want to find out more about the medical
marijuana course at Ariel University, visit their official website.

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The past decade has been notable for the ubiquitous legalization of marijuana policies in many parts of the United States. The total spreading of legal cannabis contributed to the fact that the substance became the most commonly used drug in the country.

Medical cannabis is becoming increasingly popular in many countries around the world, and Australia is not an exception. Last year, medical cannabis was legalized in Victoria, Australia, which made it possible to use marijuana in various studies. One of them was a medical trial that involved children with epilepsy.

In New Mexico, thousands of medical cannabis patients jeopardize their health and freedom because of significant delays in reissuing of medical cards. Patients who try to get renewals for their expired cards face time-consuming bureaucracy that delays their marijuana treatment for months.